Memorial Service for Gay V. Selby; Video Recordings and Transcript, July 19, 2025.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes video recordings associated with Gay V. Selby's memorial Service, which was held in the lecture hall of the Dengerink Administrative Building (VDEN) on July 19, 2025. The collection contains a recording of the memorial service as well as two supporting videos played during the service. The memorial service features reflections from friends and family about Selby's life as well as words from Jennifer Miltenberger, WSU Vancouver's Associate Vice President for Development, and Mel Netzhammer, WSU Vancouver's second Chancellor who speak about Selby's incredible support and love for WSU. One of the videos includes quotes from and about Gay Selby, most of which support the importance of education and leadership. Also included is a tribute video documenting Selby's life, featuring friends, family, and colleagues from WSU. The collection also has a transcript from the memorial service.
Dates
- 2025-07-19
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available for research upon request. Access to some files may be limited to use due to the abiliy of the Archives and Special Collections to support equipment required for playback. Please consult with Archives staff.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Gay V. Selby (December 19, 1941 - July 7, 2025) was a foundational leader and supporter of Washington State University Vancouver, shaping the institution’s identity from its inception in 1989 through her multifaceted service as an administrator, faculty member, and philanthropist. A visionary leader, she served on the committee that selected the Salmon Creek campus site and became the first chair of the WSU Vancouver Advisory Council. Following a distinguished career as a K-12 superintendent, she joined WSU faculty in 1994 as a clinical professor in the College of Education, where she coordinated the Educational Leadership and principal certification programs. Over her tenure, she mentored more than 200 alumni who rose to leadership roles across the state. In 2019, the university honored her legacy by renaming the Tower Room in the Dengerink Administration Building in her honor. A dedicated "Legacy Donor" for over 25 years, she established the George Brain-Gay Selby Faculty Research Award and received the 2016 Faculty/Staff Outstanding Volunteer Service Award, cementing her status as a lifelong champion for public education and academic excellence.
Extent
4.6 Gigabytes (. The collection contains digital files, including three video recordings and one transcript from the memorial service of Gay Selby, a long-time leader, advisory council member, administrator, and supporter of WSU and WSU Vancouver.) : The digital files were captured in the MP4, MOV, and TXT formats.
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains three digital video files and one transcript from the memorial service of Gay Selby, a foundational leader at WSU Vancouver.
Arrangement
The files in the collection are arranged in a single folder by file name. The files include two videos in the MP4 format, one in the MOV format, and one TXT file.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The digital video files were deposited into the Archives and Special Collections by Chris Rhoads, WSU Vancouver Academic Media Services (IT and Technology Services). The collection was originally accessioned as UA.WSUV.2025.006.
Source
- Title
- Memorial Service for Gay V. Selby; Video Recordings and Transcript, July 19, 2025.
- Author
- Robert Schimelpfenig
- Date
- April 21, 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Washington State University Vancouver, Archives and Special Collections Repository